Director, Programs

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

9d•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Campus Program Director performs operational and administrative functions under the general supervision of the Executive Director. The role includes daily management of food service, maintenance, admissions, and the residential milieu. The position is based onsite at the Residential Campus in Trumansburg, New York, with occasional work at the Administrative Office in Ithaca and travel between the locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Services.
Qualified Health Professional (QHP) status with at least 2 years of management experience and at least 5 years of substance use disorder treatment experience.
Experience with insurance, admissions, and professional report writing.
Appropriate New York State QHP license or certification.
Valid New York State driver's license, safe driving record, and willingness to use a personal vehicle as needed for work.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift and/or move typical office materials up to approximately 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and operational guidance to residential program staff, respond to client concerns and incidents, ensure the facility is well maintained, and maintain appropriate staffing levels.
Write, revise, and maintain residential program policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and align with Cayuga Health System policies where appropriate.
Maintain program licensures, certifications, and accreditations with OASAS, CARF, and DOH; lead surveys and site visits; and address identified corrective actions.
Ensure records are maintained for leadership, staff, and risk management meetings, and oversee compliance program implementation, required staff and provider training and competencies, and timely, accurate documentation.
Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies and funding sources.
Oversee resident admissions, referrals, assessments, and intake, and directly supervise admissions personnel.
Partner with the CHS finance team to develop and maintain an annual budget, monitor revenues, control operating expenses, and recommend operational efficiencies.
Collaborate with the Executive Director and CHS partners to review operational, financial, and quality metrics and inform program growth decisions.
Foster CARS integration into CHS across IT/IS, Human Resources, Purchasing, Quality and Risk Management, Compliance, Learning and Development, Marketing and Communications, Grants, and Finance.